United States · Bill · S
S. 2398 (113th)
Automaker Accountability Act of 2014
Introduced
22 May 2014
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Summary
Automaker Accountability Act of 2014 - Revises civil penalties for violation of federal motor vehicle safety requirements, and subjects to them also persons who cause such a violation. Repeals current maximum penalties. Increases civil penalties for violations: (1) from $5,000 to $25,000 per violation; (2) from $10,000 to $100,000, maximum, for the manufacture, sale, introduction into commerce, or importation of a school bus or school bus equipment that does not comply with federal motor vehicle requirements; and (3) from $5,000 to $25,000 per violation per day for a person who fails or refuses to perform an act pursuant to specified inspection, investigation, and record-keeping requirements pertaining to defective or noncompliant motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipment.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 May 2014
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 May 2014
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 22 May 2014
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/2398
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